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Public requests for cancer cluster investigations: A survey of state health departments

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  • Trumbo, C.W.

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Objectives. This study examined the frequency of requests that state health departments investigate cancer clusters, the nature of those requests, and the resources available for the investigations. Methods. A mail survey was sent to state health departments requesting data for 1997. Results. Approximately 1100 cluster investigation requests were made in 1997. Most requests were made by citizens, and no pattern emerged for types of cancer or hazards suspected. State rate this work as average in importance and feel satisfied with the successfulness of their communication efforts. Conclusions. Few cluster inquiries required further investigation. Nonetheless, this interaction represents resources well spent in terms of public service and education.

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  • Trumbo, C.W., 2000. "Public requests for cancer cluster investigations: A survey of state health departments," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 90(8), pages 1300-1302.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2000:90:8:1300-1302_1
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    1. McLaughlin, Robert H. & Clarke, Christina A. & Crawley, LaVera M. & Glaser, Sally L., 2010. "Are cancer registries unconstitutional?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 70(9), pages 1295-1300, May.
    2. Andrea Gurmankin Levy & Neil Weinstein & Erin Kidney & Suzanne Scheld & Peter Guarnaccia, 2008. "Lay and Expert Interpretations of Cancer Cluster Evidence," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(6), pages 1531-1538, December.
    3. Craig W. Trumbo & Katherine A. McComas, 2003. "The Function of Credibility in Information Processing for Risk Perception," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 23(2), pages 343-353, April.
    4. Michael Goodman & Judy S. LaKind & Jerald A. Fagliano & Timothy L. Lash & Joseph L. Wiemels & Deborah M. Winn & Chirag Patel & Juliet Van Eenwyk & Betsy A. Kohler & Enrique F. Schisterman & Paul Alber, 2014. "Cancer Cluster Investigations: Review of the Past and Proposals for the Future," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-21, January.
    5. Craig W. Trumbo & Katherine A. McComas & John C. Besley, 2008. "Individual‐ and Community‐Level Effects on Risk Perception in Cancer Cluster Investigations," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(1), pages 161-178, February.

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